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Burda Principal Investments

Growth-investment division of Hubert Burda Media

Also known as BPI, Burda Principal Investments GmbH & Co. KG

Munich-based growth-equity division of Hubert Burda Media investing Burda's capital in digital tech and media companies in Europe, the US and Asia; offices in Berlin, London, Singapore.

HEADQUARTERS
Munich, Germany
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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TEAM LISTED
20 people

Focus

STAGES
Series ASeries BGrowth
SECTORS
Consumer & E-commerceSoftware & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechMedia & EntertainmentClimate & EnergyHealthTech
ASSET MIX
Direct investmentsVenture capital
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeNorth AmericaAsia-PacificMiddle East

Investment arms & vehicles

Overview

Burda Principal Investments (BPI) is a division of Hubert Burda Media that provides long-term growth equity for fast-growing digital technology and media companies, building on Hubert Burda Media's internet investing since 1998. It invests Burda's capital without fund holding-period limits and says it invests as one team and one fund across Europe, the U.S. and Asia. The team is based in Munich (Burda Principal Investments GmbH & Co. KG), Berlin, London and Singapore. Recent deals include leading Fleek's $25m Series B and joining Proxima Fusion's €411m Series A2 (July 2026); past holdings include Vinted, Etsy, Zooplus, HolidayCheck and Xing.

Investment thesis

Back entrepreneurs building global category leaders with long-term growth equity, free of fund holding periods, leveraging Burda's capital, brands and sector expertise for expansion, internationalisation and localisation.

PORTFOLIO (51)

  • Aleph AlphaNOTABLE
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2023 · Combining with Cohere (definitive agreement announced 2026-09)
  • CarsomeNOTABLE
    Mobility & Logistics
  • FleekNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2026
  • Nord SecurityNOTABLE
    Software & SaaS
  • Proxima FusionNOTABLE
    Climate & Energy · since 2026
  • StegraNOTABLE
    Climate & Energy
  • EtsyNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • VintedNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2015 · Exited
  • AMBOSS
    HealthTech
  • BaubleBar
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Billease
    Fintech
  • Bloom & Wild
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Buycycle
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Expel
    Software & SaaS
  • Felmo
    HealthTech
  • Habyt
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • HungryPanda
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Imperia
    Software & SaaS
  • Kaleidoscope
    Software & SaaS
  • Kasagi Labo
    Media & Entertainment
  • M.Gemi
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Matera
    Software & SaaS
  • Modjo
    Software & SaaS
  • Moneybox
    Fintech
  • Neotaste
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Ninja Van
    Mobility & Logistics
  • Oddbox
    Food & Agriculture
  • Patronus
    Software & SaaS
  • Planet A Foods
    Food & Agriculture
  • Priceza
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Revibe
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Skillshare
    Education
  • Sweet Escape
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Uluu
    Climate & Energy
  • WaitWhat
    Media & Entertainment
  • welevel
    Software & SaaS
  • Yoto
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Zapp
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Arive
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • Blitsy
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • Hmlet
    Real Estate & PropTech · Exited
  • Horangi
    Software & SaaS · Exited
  • Miinto
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • nebenan.de
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • NOT ON THE HIGH STREET.com
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • Quit Genius
    HealthTech · Exited
  • Rockets of Awesome
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • Showroom
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • StashAway
    Fintech · Exited
  • The Female Company
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • The Recount
    Media & Entertainment · Exited

People

  • Christian Teichmann
    CEO & Managing Director · source
  • Clare McCartney Beer
    COO & Managing Director · source
  • John Greger
    CPO & Managing Director · source
  • Julian von Eckartsberg
    Managing Director Europe · source
  • Neil Fong
    Managing Director Asia (Singapore) · source
  • Thomas Juvin
    Managing Director Europe · source
  • Natalie Schmitke
    Managing Director Capital Networks (London) · source
  • Luisa Düsberg
    Principal · source
  • Friedrich von Wulffen
    Principal · source
  • Briac Bombrun
    Investment Manager · source
  • Vincent Rose
    Investment Manager · source
  • Yuhan Xie
    Investment Manager · source
  • Yi Min Loh
    Investment Associate (Singapore) · source
  • Josephine Lusch
    Investment Associate (Munich) · source
  • Lena Nedebock
    Investment Associate (Berlin) · source
  • Alejandro de Remedios
    Investment Associate (London) · source
  • Sean Loo
    Investment Analyst (Singapore) · source
  • Hannes Voucko-Glockner
    Investment Analyst (London) · source
  • Sheng Xin Yu
    Investment Analyst (Munich) · source
  • Daniela Liebischer
    Head of Finance · source

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Frequently asked questions

Burda Principal Investments is a corporate venture arm based in Munich, Germany.

Yes. Burda Principal Investments invests its own capital in private companies.

Burda Principal Investments invests at Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Climate & Energy and HealthTech.

Key people at Burda Principal Investments include Christian Teichmann (CEO & Managing Director), Clare McCartney Beer (COO & Managing Director), John Greger (CPO & Managing Director) and Julian von Eckartsberg (Managing Director Europe).

Burda Principal Investments's investments include Aleph Alpha, Carsome, Fleek, Nord Security, Proxima Fusion, Stegra, Etsy and Vinted, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Burda Principal Investments is Fleek (Series B ($25m, lead)), announced in Jul 2026.